$42,000,000 star makes feelings clear on playing with Ronald Acuna Jr. after Braves move

Jurickson Profar agreed on a three-year, $42 million, deal with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. That comes as no surprise with Profar's affinity with the Braves growing up in Willemstad, Curaçao, and watching the likes of Andruw Jones win games.

In an interview with the club on Friday, the new Braves star made it clear how much this move means to him and his family, especially his seven-year-old son.

"They have a great setup for me to improve in the outfield too," Profar said (5:20 onwards). "Very excited, very excited. But no one is more excited than my seven-year-old son. Since I told him that the Braves were interested, he was like, 'You gotta go there! You gotta go there! What are you waiting for?' He's a fan of all the great players, and I think that’s a great thing."

Profar, who will be sharing the outfield with Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2025, revealed that he reached out to Braves legend Andruw Jones last year during the Caribbean Series.

"Actually, I talked to Andrew last year," Profar added. "I was playing in the Caribbean Series, and I told him, 'Hey, get me to the Braves, man.' Because I signed late last year, you know, and I told him, 'Help me go to the Braves!' Finally, I’m a Brave."

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Jurickson Profar feels at home with Braves, thanks to connection with his homeland

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Jurickson Profar also reflected on his connection to the Braves through his roots in Curaçao, a country known for its love of baseball and a history of producing stars who’ve played for Atlanta.

"I think Curaçao is Braves country too," Profar said. "Everywhere you go, everyone is a Braves fan since Andruw Jones, Randall Simon, Andrelton Simmons, you know?

"Yes. It's a perfect fit. There’s a direct flight from Curaçao to Atlanta, and I think, just because of the bridge, you know—Ozzie, obviously—and the connection that the Braves have with Curacao."

The memories of watching the Braves as a child growing up in Curaçao remain vivid for Profar as he recalled waking up to great comeback wins.

"I remember almost every Braves game," Profar added. "There were a lot of games where I had to go to sleep early because I had school in the morning. The Braves would be losing, and then in the morning, my dad or mom would tell me, 'Hey, they won!' And I’d be like, 'How? How did they win?

"They were losing maybe 7-0!' The thing that I loved too was always in the seventh inning, the Braves would come back. Great memories."

It's almost as if Profar was destined to become a Brave. As he counts his days before actually representing them on the field, he's all set to write a new chapter of his career and make his family proud.